CHAPTER 2 Flashcards
changing patterns of marriage, divorce and cohabitation etc
what does Chester propose the concept of?
neo-conventional family.
what is a neo-conventional family?
families where both partners contribute to paid work.
evaluation of Chesters work?
downplays there significance of family diversity.
what does Stacey argue contemporary families are marked by?
increasing diversity and are more fluid.
evaluation of Stacey’s work?
challenges traditional nuclear family.
give 2 reasons for a decline in marriage?
- secularisation.
- economic changes.
2 reasons for an increase in divorce?
- legal changes (law).
- feminism.
what are the consequences of increase in divorce?
increase in lone-parent families and blended families.
2 reasons for decline in childbirth?
- women’s increased participation in workforce.
- wider contraceptive access.
what do some argue that children are more likely to face in lone-parent families?
more economic and emotional challenges.
what are beanpole families?
extended families with fewer children in each generation but stronger ties across generations.
what is an evaluation of a beanpole family?
shows how important strong ties are within family.
what is a LAT couple?
living apart together.
2 reasons for LAT couples?
- prioritising career.
- financial independence.
what do Beck and Giddens argue that relationships have become more ….?
individualised.
what is the idea of Giddens’ pure relationship?
relationships based on emotional intimacy and equality rather than obligations or duties.
evaluation of Giddens pure relationship?
highlights importance of personal choice but can overlook social norms.
what do postmodernists’ like Stacey that family life is now characterised by….? (2 things)
diversity and fluidity.
evaluation of Staceys’ work?
may overemphasises individual choice.
what do Oakley and other feminists criticise the persistence of?
gender inequality within families.
example of gender inequality within family?
dual burden.
what is the dual burden?
women doing paid work and domestic work.
evolution of Oakley’s work?
can sometimes overlook the positive changes to women.
who emphasises the role of culture and ethnicity in shaping family forms?
Berthoud.
